Zelensky and his team prepare to change political brand

President Volodymyr Zelensky's team has already decided to drop the "Servant of the People" brand for the next elections, RBC-Ukraine reports. The new format, provisionally named "Zelensky Bloc," could become a key player on the political arena.

Key plans:

• Team restructuring:
  Forecasts suggest that no more than 10% of the current People's Deputies will appear on the party's future electoral lists. The team will include local leaders, popular volunteers, activists, bloggers, and military personnel.

• Party leader:
  Mikhail Fedorov, currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister, is being considered as the main candidate for the head of the revamped political force. However, all discussions are at an early stage.

• Approach to elections:
  The president's inner circle believes that participation in the elections is inevitable, despite current circumstances. More cautious advisers suggest waiting for the results of opinion polls and making a decision closer to the election date.

Competitors and their plans:

• Zaluzhny's campaign:
  General Valerii Zaluzhny's strategy resembles Zelensky's presidential campaign of 2018–2019. However, his final decision on entering politics has not yet been made.

• Unification attempts:
  Zaluzhny was offered cooperation by both Zelensky and other political forces, such as "European Solidarity," but he declined such proposals.

• Election scenario:
  According to representatives of "European Solidarity," the next elections in Ukraine may not take place before autumn 2025.

• International pressure:
  The main initiator of the need to hold elections is the United States, not the European Union. This issue could become part of broader negotiations on settling the conflict.

Thus, Ukraine's political scene is undergoing significant changes, with key players preparing for new challenges and possible elections.